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Jerry M. Shiel v. Jaiyoung Ryu, M.D., et al.

Date: 07-10-1998

Case Number: 24443, 24444

Judge: Larry V. Starcher

Court: Circuit Court, Monongalia County, West Virginia

Plaintiff's Attorney: Ancil G. Ramey of Steptoe & Johnson, Morgantown, West Virginia

Defendant's Attorney: Edward C. Martin, Jeffrey Wakefield, and Christine S. Vaglienti of Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso, Charleston, West Virginia

Description:

Medical Malpractice – The plaintiff sued Dr. Ryu for failure to give the standard level of care regarding a surgery performed by the defendant. Shiel asserts that Ryu did not offer the plaintiff more conservative treatments options prior to the surgery for carpal tunnel and had failed to properly wrap a nerve during the initial surgery.
Outcome:
The Court granted a new trial.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Dr. Stanley Feingold, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Hicksville, New York
Defendant's Experts:
Dr. L. Andrew Koman, Board Certified Hand Surgeon
Comments:
Reversed and remanded by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. See: 506 S.E.2d 77 (W.Va. 1998). The date shown above is the appellate court date and not the date of the trial.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Jerry M. Shiel v. Jaiyoung Ryu, M.D., et al.?

The outcome was: The Court granted a new trial.

Which court heard Jerry M. Shiel v. Jaiyoung Ryu, M.D., et al.?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Monongalia County, West Virginia, WV. The presiding judge was Larry V. Starcher.

Who were the attorneys in Jerry M. Shiel v. Jaiyoung Ryu, M.D., et al.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Ancil G. Ramey of Steptoe & Johnson, Morgantown, West Virginia. Defendant's attorney: Edward C. Martin, Jeffrey Wakefield, and Christine S. Vaglienti of Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso, Charleston, West Virginia.

When was Jerry M. Shiel v. Jaiyoung Ryu, M.D., et al. decided?

This case was decided on July 10, 1998.